Onward and Upward: The Tales of Carol Ann

About the Book

This is a story about one woman’s journey through life. Her journey began in a small town during the 1940s and follows her through many steps from being a housewife and mother, raising four children and surviving two failed marriages to pursuing a career and learning how to fly an airplane something which changed her life forever. This story is about the freedom and joy of flight, and much more. It is about family, confidence, exploration, adventure and making friends. It is about facing disappointment and finding the courage to persevere, about challenging yourself and meeting life head on. It is as story filled with much inspiration and hope.

About the Author

Life is a journey. It is not where you begin or where you end, but the process of getting there. Life is the journey itself each step playing its role in the whole picture. Through life’s journey we learn many lessons based the experiences we have. Growing up in the small Southern California town of Covina, Carol Ann spent a great deal of time with her sister, Linda Lee, on their grandparent’s ranch. She married at the age of eighteen and after many years as a stay-at-home mom raising her children, she learned to fly an airplane and became a flight instructor. She is currently preparing to participate in the Air Race Classic, a women’s transcontinental air race. This is her story.